For this mastery assessment, you are required to evaluate a primary source. This assessment covers the following Course Competencies:
CC1.1 Evaluate information to demonstrate competence in anatomy and physiology
CC1.2 Construct explanations to describe the orientation of the human body from a scientific perspective
CC1.3 Communicate the importance of homeostasis and its role in health and disease
CC1.4 Analyze the role of chemistry in cells, pathways, and human physiology
You will need to follow the directions below and submit this assessment into Canvas.
Please review the rubric below to ensure you have completed all parts of the assignment.
Article Evaluation Assessment Instructions:
Click on, and read, the article linked here – The Brain on Drugs: From Reward to AddictionLinks to an external site.
Connect with your group members (these are assigned to you in Canvas, and you can access the Group area by selecting the “Groups” option in your left-hand menu from our class homepage)
Create an essay with your group members that addresses the following items:
Provide an overview of the research as you and your group members understand it, in your own (group) words
Give a breakdown of any mathematical calculations or concepts utilized in this primary source article
Discuss the timeliness of the information and appropriateness of sources/techniques used
Discuss the relevancy of this research to clinical practice, everyday life, practical applications, and/or future uses
Explain the importance of the information for academia, clinical practice, or other applications.
Assess the reliability of the information presented – this includes considering the source, the evidence presented, and the conclusions drawn
Explain the reason the study was conducted and how it fits in with current understanding or technology
How can the information in this study be used for future studies?
What did you learn from this research, and what are the biggest takeaways you will remember?
Will you implement any new behaviors or considerations after reading this? Does it apply to anything specific in your lives or careers?
Did you all find yourselves able to understand this paper more or less than you expected? What were the harder and easier points to processes, and do you feel more confident in your ability to evaluate primary research?
Did this paper lead to any constructive discussion between group members? What type of conversation did it provoke?
Please note that you MUST cite your sources using appropriate format where you are relaying ideas that are not your own. Please do not directly quote a source, and instead paraphrase the information and place a citation. (Here’s a handy guide if you’re unfamiliar with how to do this: Purdue OWL Research and Citation GuideLinks to an external site.)
Please post your essay to the Canvas group assignment activity.
There is not a specific length requirement. For reference, most groups successfully accomplish this assignment with a submission that is about 3-5 pages (single-spaced, 0.5-1” margins, size 11 font) in length. The essay should be professional and conversational in tone, and should consist of developed paragraphs with well-defined topics. This should not be a bulleted list or abbreviated text.
You will all receive an individual grade on the paper, so make sure it is acceptable to everyone before it is submitted. All group-member names should be included on the submitted paper after every member has approved the paper. Only one member should submit the file in the submission link. Then, every member of the group must complete the Peer Evaluation in Canvas once for each group member, excluding themselves. You must complete this evaluation in order to receive credit for the paper.
The Brain on Drugs: From Reward to Addiction (cell.com)
